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Special New Year Transport Services to Begin April 9th

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Update #2\u00b7 Apr 7 · 2:45 AM

Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena confirmed that special transport services, including both Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and private sector buses, will commence on April 9th. A total of 1,500 SLTB buses are scheduled for deployment, with approximately 250 additional SLTB buses operating daily for long-distance routes. These special bus services will run from April 9th to April 13th. Additionally, train operations on the Northern Railway Line are set to resume on April 9th, and a separate special bus service will be available for passengers returning to Colombo.

Sri Lanka's transport sector is preparing for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year with the launch of special bus and train services starting Thursday, April 9th. The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will deploy approximately 1500 additional buses to accommodate the increased demand from individuals traveling to their hometowns. SLTB Chairman Sajeeva Kanagarathna confirmed that these services will primarily operate from the Colombo Central Bus Stand, connecting to various destinations including Hatton, Badulla, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, and Puttalam. Special bus services will also be available on expressways, with priority given to routes serving Galle and Matara. In addition to the expanded bus network, special train services are also planned to support New Year travel.

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